adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
eminent domain
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
most
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Gordon was probably the most eminent scholar of Nonconformity of his time, with an encyclopaedic knowledge and memory.
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Some of the most eminent surgeons in London had assured him that his playing days were over.
■ NOUN
domain
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The power company is taking part of his land by eminent domain .
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Boston even let one community organization take over abandoned buildings and lots through eminent domain .
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The City bought the property under eminent domain proceedings after a protracted battle with the owner.
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When Physioc refused to sell his property, the government condemned it and set about to take it under eminent domain laws.
man
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She recalled that many eminent men had declined to give the address because of the expected barracking.
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We can see this with eminent men of science.
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Her father was a lawyer who wrote, he was quite an eminent man , of great intelligence; erudite.
people
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Mrs Nixon still cherishes letters of appreciation from eminent people .
scientist
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I called the eminent scientist for an inter-view.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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an eminent anthropologist
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She's an eminent psychiatrist at the Harvard Medical School.
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While he lived Nehru remained the most eminent spokesman for the Third World.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A politician, however eminent or popular, who lacks that base will not reach or survive at the top.
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Darling himself designed the first stamp, and an eminent wildlife artist has been conscripted for this purpose each year since.
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He himself had aspired with eminent success: the conception was a self-educator's dream.
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This description bears marked similarities to those offered by a number of eminent sociologists who adopt the trait approach.
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This substantial representation of Leapor's work drew the attention of at least two eminent reviewers.